Report Date
Mar 12, 2014
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
5

Defect Description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cougar, Springdale, Hideout, Passport, and Bullet fifth wheels and travel trailers manufactured January 13, 2014, through February 12,2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner wheel bearings on the axle may have insufficient lubrication.

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Safety Consequence

With an insufficient amount of lubrication, the wheel bearing and hub may become overheated and the wheel may seize or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle hubs and bearings for the proper lubrication. Any damaged bearings will be replaced. These repirs will be performed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number associated with this recall is 14-202.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
2014 KEYSTONE COUGAR
2014 KEYSTONE HIDEOUT
2014 KEYSTONE PASSPORT
2014 KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.